Western Property December 9 2022

WOW FACTOR: LUXURY HOME IS A STAR ATTRACTION

A luxury residence is offering a unique experience to welcome creatives to the Penrith region.

Collina is a six-acre estate in Castlereagh which was bought in 2013 and transformed by local owner-builders into a breathtaking property.

With five bedrooms, five

bathrooms, open plan living and a media room along with a pool, spa, fire pit and rooftop bar it is truly an entertainer’s paradise.

Penrith based and nationally renowned interior design studio, Alicia Xiberras Interiors (AXI) worked with the clients

collaboratively and the archi tect to take their vision and execute it in an elevated way.

With inspiring hill side views overlooking Penrith Lakes and the mountains, the beautiful landscape has been brought into the home seamlessly with a superior attention to detail.

“My designs tell a story from the front gate down to the soaps in the bathroom, so we have considered the shades of colour and textures to the movement of the furniture to bring the landscape into an architectural space,” Founder and Director of AXI, Alicia Xiberras (pictured left) said.

“The combination of natural materials and man-made furnish ings create a dreamy atmosphere throughout the spaces while bronze fixtures, timber and ambient LED lighting creates a luxurious look but still allows the home to feel inviting.”

Environmentally friendly with

solar panels and meticulously incorporating technology, Collina will be available to be leased for content creation and to shoot TV or movies.

“We have used durable materials and treated it like a commercial grade space because parts of the property will be rented by compa

nies or brands for photo shoots or to film commercials,” she said.

“This has been a passion project for myself and our clients who have hired Penrith based trades, as it demonstrates the high-qual ity product that can be produced out of our area.”

Photos: Megan Dunn.

• The inclusion of a Woolworths Metro, medical centre, pharmacy, childcare and other specialty retail stores on the ground floor, enables residents to take full advantage of the modern luxury convenience Glenmore Village has to offer

• Modern luxurious kitchens and timeless bathrooms

• Situated opposite a primary school which is currently under construction

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What is so great about this property?

This beautiful four bedroom brick veneer home is sure to tick all of the boxes! Being nineyears-old, this is the first time

the property is being offered for sale.

Who does this property suit?

This property will suit first home buyers.

Tell us about the suburb the property is in?

This property is located in the great suburb of Ropes Crossing, it is located in a lovely and popu lar street.

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Oran Park Town is rapidly becoming the best place to live, work and play in South West Sydney, and your business has an opportunity to meet to the needs of the fastest-growing region in NSW.

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• Naming rights currently available

• Construction due for completion early 2023

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INTRODUCTION

“The success I have found working for Coutts is, we are a big organisation with multiple offices, and we are growing together as a team.

Working for Coutts is great and fun, having resources within Coutts makes our work run smoothly.”

ABOUT

For over 60 years Coutts has gained an enviable and leading reputation for excellence in commercial, industrial and retail real estate. Coutts comprises four offices at Norwest, Blacktown, Wetherill Park and Penrith.

Our wealth of experience and our commitment to building trusting relationships ensures that we work with you to achieve excellence.

PENRITH

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JORDAN SPRINGS | WARRAGAMBA

With over 20 years of industry and customer service experience, Christine is known to be approachable, considerate and offering attention to detail. Her experience and accomplished success with referral and return customers is an asset to Real Homes Realty.

Christine’s communication, customer service and negotiating abilities have been finely tuned to ensure she offers both owners and tenants a professional, reliable and ethical running of any portfolio.

Having a passion to work, with proven ability to mould positive outcomes and to obtain the best result for investment, Christine has satisfaction knowing that she is the person whose high standards and skills helped make it possible for the investor to accomplish peace of mind and the tenant to gain confidence with their agent.

Christine

in Real Estate of any type, you only need one agent: Litsa.

EMU HEIGHTS - AREA SPECIALIST

INTRODUCTION

Prior to becoming a Licensed Real Estate Agent, I’ve enjoyed a successful and diverse career in both Government and Private Sectors. I served almost 13 years within the New South Wales Police Force, plus worked in the Retail, Wholesale, and Hospitality industries working my way through the Executive world to Group CEO.

I have extensive experience in customer service, developing strong communication skills, ethics, strategy and solution focussed.

“It’s about the Customer, Always.”

I’ve resided locally since 2005, and actively involved in the community by sponsoring a local junior rugby league team, family podcast and Director Board Member of a Rugby Union Club.

Merrick Property Group is a leading boutique marketing and styling specialist real estate agency. An alternative to some of the larger agencies. I’m available 7 days to assist your needs in Real Estate, Why? “We care, we genuinely care.”

ST MARYS | ST CLAIR - AREA SPECIALIST

INTRODUCTION

Ray White Diamantidis Group is a customer- focused real estate agency which brings the right people together for the best results.

We have a strong understanding of the local market, extensive knowledge of what buyers and vendors need and a passion to see our community flourish through our Sell, Buy and Rent Smarter attitude.

Ray White Diamantidis Group provides a range of real estate services including residential property and investment sales, asset and property management, leasing, prestige property off the plan sales and development sites.

With Peter’s 20 years experience in real estate, combined with 120 years of Australia’s number one real estate brand, Ray White Diamantidis Group is the top performing agency in St Marys, North St Marys, Oxley Park, Colyton and Werrington.

For any real estate needs or property advice, contact Peter Diamantidis on 0404 051 702 today.

Why did you become a real estate agent?

I think it is more that our Principal Phil Haley chose me, I was working at Australia Post and he was so impressed with my service that he asked me to give him a call if I have decided to change career, it took him two years to convince me to accept the job but he said it was worth the wait.

Tell us about the first house you sold? My first and the most memorable sale, was with a 92-year-old lady who was referred by my friends from the church. My vendor speaks limited English so she would like to work with someone she can really trust. The property was a 1-bedroom apartment in Kingswood and it was sold for favourable price that enabled her to secure a retirement home. I have helped her as well to sell her furniture and other stuff online and helped in any way I can possibly do which made me realised that being a real estate agent is not just selling a property, it is more than that, it is really helping and caring people especially the elderly. The last time we spoke she said she will miss me. So, I went and visited her in the Nursing Home and left her an orchid.

What do you love most about being an agent?

Knowing that I have been able to help my clients achieved their goals and dreams in this property market and I have been part of their journey. Also, my genuine care for my clients has helped me achieved consistent awards not only Locally and Nationally but also Internationally.

Why Choose Us

We have 25 years of wood production experience

Right to your residential home, commercial properties, local council infrastructure, national and state parks. Our designing team designs with your taste, space. We provide high quality products to the building industry where strength, and protection from dangerous conditions matters. While designed with elegance of wood finishes. Our products are certified with Australian standards.

BROKERS BENEFIT AS BANKS TURN THEIR BACKS

In this era of rising interest rates and banks retreating from direct customer engagement by continuing to close branches around the country, consumer reliance on finance brokers keeps growing.

The latest data compiled for the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) shows for the first time mortgage brokers facilitated more than 70 per cent of all new residential home loans.

The findings by research group Comparator, showed brokers facilitated 71.7 per cent of all new residential home loans between July and September 2022.

Comparator compiles quarterly broker statistics for the MFAA by calculating the value of loans settled by 18 of the leading brokers and aggregators as a percentage of ABS housing finance commit ments. The latest

percentage point increase compared to the 66.9 per cent achieved in the same quarter in 2021, and an 11.6 percentage point increase on the 60.1 per cent recorded in the September 2020 quarter.

MFAA chief executive, Anja Pannek said: “Buying a home is often one of the most impor tant financial decisions many Australians will make in their life.

The fact we now have seven out of 10 borrowers choosing to use the experience and services of a mortgage broker to help them navigate their finance options is a testament to the trust and confidence that Australian home buyers have in mortgage brokers. This result is also against the implementation of a number of reforms over the past five years, including the unrivalled Best Interest Duty (BID), that serves to continue to engender trust and confidence in the channel.”

In the current rising interest rate environment, and with many borrowers reverting from fixed to variable rates in 2023, brokers are well placed to help clients understand their options and select the product best suited to them. Brokers can help borrowers obtain a more competitive interest rate with their current lender or refinance to a different product in their best interests.

I strongly believe the finance broking sector has benefited from banks turning their backs on personal service in recent years.

MARK STEVENSON

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